Thala_0710
International Vice-Captain
So @capt_Luffy's XIs have finally reached the much anticipated World XI stage. This is the discussion thread for the same. Going to be one of the most debated topics on CW I feel.
Let's go!
Let's go!
-
Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.
All-Time World XIs: Discussion Thread
- Thread starter Thala_0710
- Start date
Thala_0710
International Vice-Captain
I'll kick it off by saying that already the pacer selection is going to be very interesting for the first 2 pacers between Marshall, McGrath and Hadlee. There's a good chance that this ends up as the 3 eventually in the first XI, but interesting to see who people go for first.
capt_Luffy
Hall of Fame Member
Definitely feel almost everyone agrees at Hadlee>McGrath as a cricketer, so feel he really should be there.
Thala_0710
International Vice-Captain
I agree with that as well, but it depends on role really. He's better because of his batting, but if you're getting enough batting from others, I'd just want the best 3 pacers
capt_Luffy
Hall of Fame Member
I feel the difference in their bowling is miniscule, so really will take him even to bat at 11. I mean, 30 extra runs a match from 9 is still extra 30 runs, and then there's the support factor.
Thala_0710
International Vice-Captain
I have both in my ideal XI so it isn't an issue for me... But let's see how others vote
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
Attributes matter as well. It's almost essential to have a tall pacer in an attack, so given that Marshall is a certainty and is not tall. 2nd pacer should ideally be McGrath, taller and slightly better. Obviously as cricketers, Hadlee is ahead but I'd take an attack that covers more bases.
Thala_0710
International Vice-Captain
Yeah this, and the fact as well that McGrath imo is the greatest new ball bowler of all time, particularly against the top order, also is a point.
sayon basak
Cricketer Of The Year
Yeah, equal as bowlers, a much better batsman and fielder.
sayon basak
Cricketer Of The Year
@capt_Luffy has to be like 20 teams.
kyear2
Hall of Fame Member
I mentioned this in a post yesterday.
Attributes and complimentary style. The West Indies were at their best when they had Marshall opening with Garner. Marshall's pace and skiddy bounce and Garners steepling bounce.
And most importantly, and this is the part that bothers me a little tbh.
This is literally for who will be opening the attack, your opening bowlers and the most important role on the team, even if you factor in batting later and shuffle in Hadlee in that spot.
Marshall is the greatest bowler to have played the game, McGrath though has the better argument to be the best with the new ball. Along with being the best at targeting the best batsman on the opposition. That plus the complimentary styles. That plus having experience of coming through in big moments in big games, playing in tougher conditions, and leading great attacks...
Marshall and McGrath.
Even if McGrath takes the opening spot, previous voting has indicated that Hadlee is still going to get the 3rd pacer role.
kyear2
Hall of Fame Member
kyear2
Hall of Fame Member
sayon basak
Cricketer Of The Year
kyear2
Hall of Fame Member
I listed them all above.
You mean that if there's on spot that you make not based on batting it's that one. You're literally opening the bowling.
Thala_0710
International Vice-Captain
Also everyone here, please cast your votes on the voting thread as well. More the votes, closer to CW consensus we get and better the teams turn out to be hopefully
sayon basak
Cricketer Of The Year
What about fielding then? And I don't really rate McGrath a tier/sub-tier ahead of Hadlee as a bowler. Think they are pretty equal, and every bit helps one to get ahead.
ataraxia
International Coach
Say we invent a game with a stick and a round, bouncy stone. The objective of the game is to throw a stone at someone who has a stick. The player with the stick ("hitter") tries to hit the stone as long as they can, and this is good for their team. The player with the stone ("thrower") tries to prevent that from happening, ideally by getting the stone past the hitter's stick and hitting one of three more sticks – which is good for their team.
Everyone on each team has a turn with the stick, but this is not mirrored when it comes to the stone – in general, only half the players throw regularly. When the throwers of one team humiliate all the hitters on the other team, then they swap and the hitting team throws and the throwing team hits. They swap twice more, and at the end of the game the team with the most points, accumulated by good hitting and stopped by good throwing, wins. (The precise nature of the scoring is immaterial.)
The-game-of-the-stick-and-the-round-bouncy-stone becomes a very popular game. You are hired to construct the best team of the greatest players in this game. You are faced with a dilemma. Do you select (a) the second best thrower in the game, whose hitting is appalling and a liability, or (b) the third best thrower in the game, whose hitting pales in comparisons to the others selected on this team but remains handy and is four times more valuable than option (a)?
The choice is yours. Refer back to the rules of the game. Don't fear: there is only one wrong answer.
Everyone on each team has a turn with the stick, but this is not mirrored when it comes to the stone – in general, only half the players throw regularly. When the throwers of one team humiliate all the hitters on the other team, then they swap and the hitting team throws and the throwing team hits. They swap twice more, and at the end of the game the team with the most points, accumulated by good hitting and stopped by good throwing, wins. (The precise nature of the scoring is immaterial.)
The-game-of-the-stick-and-the-round-bouncy-stone becomes a very popular game. You are hired to construct the best team of the greatest players in this game. You are faced with a dilemma. Do you select (a) the second best thrower in the game, whose hitting is appalling and a liability, or (b) the third best thrower in the game, whose hitting pales in comparisons to the others selected on this team but remains handy and is four times more valuable than option (a)?
The choice is yours. Refer back to the rules of the game. Don't fear: there is only one wrong answer.
kyear2
Hall of Fame Member
First off, let's take this seriously, people look at these votes.
Secondly if you're building the best possible attack, it has to start with the two best bowlers. Bowlers that compliment each other. They're literally getting the new ball. Pace, swing, aggression, your enforcer, and accuracy, seam, bounce, consistency, no combination tests your will and technique more.
How does McGrath and Marshall not do that